[By Week Beginning]
21/11/2022: Researching the finer workings of both electric and acoustic guitars.
28/11/2022: Continued general research, began forming ideas in mind.
5/12/2022: Drafted Design Specification, planned and constructed presentation ready for formative assessment. Researched and considered recycling potential.
12/12/2022: Researched architecture surrounding orchestra/concert halls. Researched acoustic guitar structure.
[19/12/2022 – 02/01/2023 CHRISTMAS BREAK]
09/01/2023: Researched accessibility, began rough sketches
16/01/2023: Researched amp potential, decided on electric vs acoustic.
23/01/2023: Further research on strings, decision made on string type.
30/01/2023: Began developing rough sketches.
06/02/2023: Measured dimensions on pre-existing instruments and noted similarities, continued developing rough sketches. Began considering practical experiments in order to gather further data. Researched braces on soundboard and their uses.
13/02/2023: Continued to consider possible experimentation, forming plans and consulting peers. Unable to perform experiments due to not being inducted into the woodworks lab.
20/02/2023: Went to hardware store to assess cost of hardwood materials. Explored second-hand shops in hopes of finding a cheap old instrument to dismantle. Was unsuccessful.
27/02/2023: Received design feedback from other musicians and an engineering project manager. Became inducted into the wood workshop! Began designing CAD models for experiment. Did mass website update.
06/03/2023: Began more in-depth research into MRI project. MRI meeting occurred, decided on our main priorities for mini MRI scanner project.
13/03/2023: Designed a potential pleat-based expansion system for the MRI coil. Attempted to laser-cut components MDF experiment box (1 times). Failed due to lack of material (1 times).
20/03/2023: Laser-cut one (1) MDF “proof of concept” box, performed and filmed first test. Edited video, uploaded to website.
27/03/2023: Had formative feedback on website portfolio. Began improvements in line with advice. Designed further boxes, but printing is postponed until I return to Brighton in late April.
[EASTER BREAK BEGINS]
03/04/2023: Second website upgrade! Added colour, context. Did refresher research on wave theory, focused on wave theory relevant to project to save time.
10/04/2023: Began skeleton for Volume Experiment report. Developed professional practice by having a friend look over the report and provide feedback.